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Presidency goofs, falsely accuses VDM over doctored ‘Tinubu audio’

ArtificialIntelligence Nurudeen Akewushola -
FINDINGS have shown that the Presidency goofed after threatening social media commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over a manipulated audio clip...

TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns

ArtificialIntelligence Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region faces growing risks linked to...

Doctored image showing Wole Soyinka as hunter circulates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, @AfonjaSlayer, has posted an image of the Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, alongside a claim that he is now a...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Did Tinubu say he suffers heart attack anytime Chelsea loses?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video purportedly showing the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying that he's a supporter of Chelsea Football Club and he suffers a heart...

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